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Bahamian spa operators yesterday said that while abrupt COVID-19 lockdowns and curfews have imposed a major financial strain on their industry they have remained open since August.
Christal Woodside, general manager of Roy-all Wellness & Day Spa, told Tribune Business she has been open since the Government allowed hair salons and barbers to operate after obtaining COVID-19 certification from the Ministry of Health.
She explained: “The emergency orders included spas as well, but the definition of what the Prime Minister and everybody else may have considered spas to be was more like sauna areas and your various deep treatments. That will only be found in places like Albany or the Mandara Spa which offer whirlpools and hot sauna areas.